At the moment, it was the construction of turnkey cottage houses using the beam that has become popular. But in order for this process to go without any problems, you need to get acquainted with some points that will have a positive effect on the result. Today, timber houses are considered more and more popular, as they combine functionality and simplicity. In addition, such houses are quite simple and convenient in decoration, and also contribute to the implementation of all kinds of architectural fantasies.
During the construction of such a house, the quality of wood used to make a beam, and the quality of the beam itself are considered important criteria. The best option for the foundation for a home from a beam is a monolithic slab. However, given the sufficiently high costs for its construction, there is another optimal solution — finely chanted strip foundation. By the way, the site / presented a lot of useful information on this issue.
For the construction of timber buildings, natural humidity, as a rule, provide for the decoration of the facade. Siding, block house, facing brick, as well as imitation of the beam, can act as such a finish. To reduce heat loss, as well as to increase the heat -protective properties of the house from the beam, it is insulated, laying a sealing material between the beam. But before doing thermal insulation in the house, as well as to carry out finishing work, it is necessary to wait for the period of shrinkage of the house, which is approximately 1-2 years.
Naturally, any house made of wood needs protection from all kinds of unfavorable external factors, especially from moisture, since mushrooms, mold and rot can appear very quickly in moist wood. Different means of antiseptic protection are used to combat these problems. These can be attributed to all familiar copper sulfate, and various products of household chemicals, as well as safer aqueous solutions.
In addition to beauty, simplicity and functionality, there is another factor advocating for the construction of such a house — it is a fairly acceptable cost, and this can be due to both a fairly low price for the material and a minimum of costs for the use of special equipment. And yet, the main reason for the construction of such a house from a beam is a desire to live in a healthy atmosphere.